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Aggression among combat veterans: relationships with combat exposure and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, dysphoria, and anxiety.
J Trauma Stress. 2007 Apr; 20(2):135-45.JT

Abstract

Prior research has revealed heightened aggressive behavior among veterans with PTSD. This study tested a model examining the interrelationships among combat exposure, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, dysphoric symptoms, and anxiety symptoms in predicting aggressive behavior in a sample of 265 male combat veterans seeking diagnostic assessment of PTSD. Combat exposure was indirectly associated with aggression primarily through its relationship with PTSD symptoms. Symptoms of PTSD were directly related to aggression, and indirectly related to aggression through dysphoric symptoms. Results highlight the role of PTSD symptoms and dysphoric symptoms with respect to aggressive behavior among this population, and suggest the relevance of aggression theory to the study of combat veterans.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Taft CT
National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System, 150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130, USA. casey.taft@va.gov
Vogt DS
No affiliation info available
Marshall AD
No affiliation info available
Panuzio J
No affiliation info available
Niles BL
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AffectAggressionAnxietyBostonCombat DisordersHumansMaleMiddle AgedModels, PsychologicalStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticVeterans

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

17427912

Citation

Taft, Casey T., et al. "Aggression Among Combat Veterans: Relationships With Combat Exposure and Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Dysphoria, and Anxiety." Journal of Traumatic Stress, vol. 20, no. 2, 2007, pp. 135-45.
Taft CT, Vogt DS, Marshall AD, et al. Aggression among combat veterans: relationships with combat exposure and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, dysphoria, and anxiety. J Trauma Stress. 2007;20(2):135-45.
Taft, C. T., Vogt, D. S., Marshall, A. D., Panuzio, J., & Niles, B. L. (2007). Aggression among combat veterans: relationships with combat exposure and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, dysphoria, and anxiety. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 20(2), 135-45.
Taft CT, et al. Aggression Among Combat Veterans: Relationships With Combat Exposure and Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Dysphoria, and Anxiety. J Trauma Stress. 2007;20(2):135-45. PubMed PMID: 17427912.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Aggression among combat veterans: relationships with combat exposure and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, dysphoria, and anxiety. AU - Taft,Casey T, AU - Vogt,Dawne S, AU - Marshall,Amy D, AU - Panuzio,Jillian, AU - Niles,Barbara L, PY - 2007/4/13/pubmed PY - 2007/6/15/medline PY - 2007/4/13/entrez SP - 135 EP - 45 JF - Journal of traumatic stress JO - J Trauma Stress VL - 20 IS - 2 N2 - Prior research has revealed heightened aggressive behavior among veterans with PTSD. This study tested a model examining the interrelationships among combat exposure, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, dysphoric symptoms, and anxiety symptoms in predicting aggressive behavior in a sample of 265 male combat veterans seeking diagnostic assessment of PTSD. Combat exposure was indirectly associated with aggression primarily through its relationship with PTSD symptoms. Symptoms of PTSD were directly related to aggression, and indirectly related to aggression through dysphoric symptoms. Results highlight the role of PTSD symptoms and dysphoric symptoms with respect to aggressive behavior among this population, and suggest the relevance of aggression theory to the study of combat veterans. SN - 0894-9867 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/17427912/Aggression_among_combat_veterans:_relationships_with_combat_exposure_and_symptoms_of_posttraumatic_stress_disorder_dysphoria_and_anxiety_ L2 - https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.20197 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -